Post Your Pics: William Greaves Razors

Well I just snagged this bad boy from eBay. I've been looking for a Greaves pre-sheaf works. Based on Mikes history lesson from above this one should be pre-1823, possible sometime between 1817-1823 maybe as Greaves brought his sons into business at the prior date and they moved to Sheafworks after 1823.

I'm really torn on this one. The restorer in me want to unpin and clean up this razor to a satin finish. The history of the razor though says I should just hone it up and use to preserve the beautiful patina. Decisions, decisions... .

My single Greaves.

Mr. Scruffy said:

I have this Greaves in need of restoration work.

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It's been cleaned up a bit...

Nice blade! How's is shave? Mine are all excellent, very smooth.

Thanks. Haven't tried it yet. Not sure how to work it into the rotation.

I'm gonna get me a Greaves when I grow up.
And after I get my two 7/8 Jacksons and 8/8 W&B For Barbers Use in scales & regular rotation, plus fill up my depleted Paypal account....given I don't buy too many other awesome razors before that.

Great razors guys!

Here is mine, a near wedge which was rescaled. Not the best picture of the razor but you get the idea.

Here's mine -

im starting to get RAD

MileMarker60 said:

I originally had this in a different set of scales. The blade set a little deeper then I comfortable with. The scales got passed down to a Hess and made a new set for the Greaves, I think it turned out well

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I love that razor. Very cool

richmondesi said:

I love that razor. Very cool

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Thanks,
There are very few razors that I have, that I consider "keepers". But this is one that I plan to keep around a while.

Here is the only one that I still own. Its a 7/8 near wedge Greaves and Sons "American Razor". This thing is a silent assassin.

professorchaos said:

Greaves 9/8 Wedge

This brute is one of my larger razors and the heaviest by a large margin. Merits a little restoration work before it goes into the rotation.

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I can hold on to that one for you until you "need" it

spyoly said:

I love my Greaves razor

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Lovely razor

Harvitz81 said:

I'm really torn on this one. The restorer in me want to unpin and clean up this razor to a satin finish. The history of the razor though says I should just hone it up and use to preserve the beautiful patina. Decisions, decisions... .

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That razor has some tales to tell.

hig789 said:

Here is the only one that I still own. Its a 7/8 near wedge Greaves and Sons "American Razor". This thing is a silent assassin.

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I know I'm biased because I'm the one that did it, but that's still one of my all time favorite scale jobs...

trick420 said:

I know I'm biased because I'm the one that did it, but that's still one of my all time favorite scale jobs...

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I agree they match the razor perfectly. It shaves like a dream too.

Needs a bit more polishing i guess but it is a great shaver as is.

that razor Jeff re scaled is a beauty!!

I have a soft spot for Greaves razors. Ironically - I only have two of them. Here they are; a cased,engraved, and numbered set in Ivory.

Those are lovely!

Gamma said:

I have a soft spot for Greaves razors. Ironically - I only have two of them. Here they are; a cased,engraved, and numbered set in Ivory.

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Love the Box! That's a keeper set no doubt!